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SpaceX could be the biggest IPO ever next year. How investors can play it right now
When SpaceX eventually goes public, the long-anticipated offering is expected to be the largest IPO ever, reshaping valuations across the aerospace industry and delivering a rare blockbuster deal for Wall Street. The Elon Musk -led space launch company is preparing to go public next year, reportedly targeting a valuation of about $1.5 trillion , potentially […]
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High cost of goods is causing consumers to spend less for the holidays, CNBC survey finds
Inflation looks to be sapping some of Americans’ holiday cheer as they head out to buy gifts this Christmas season, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey. The survey found the high cost of goods has emerged as a major factor affecting how much shoppers spend and where they spend, suggesting inflation of the past […]
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India goods exports rise in November despite U.S. tariffs
An employee works inside a textile mill at Bhilwara in India’s Rajasthan state, on July 6, 2025. Himanshu Sharma | Afp | Getty Images India’s total goods exports for November rose 19% on year to $38.13 billion, with sharp improvement in the country’s trade with U.S. India’s merchandise goods trade deficit, which had touched a […]
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European defense stocks slide as Zelenskyy ditches Ukraine NATO membership bid
European defense companies fell sharply on Monday as talks over a potential peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine took a new turn. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over the weekend that Ukraine was prepared to abandon the country’s longstanding aim of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for alternative security guarantees to protect […]
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Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, pursues manufacturer buyout
Roomba vacuums by iRobot are displayed at Best Buy store on January 19, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea Robotics, its primary manufacturer. The company, which […]
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Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in Russia peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 8, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters Ukraine has said it’s willing to give up its aspirations to join NATO in return for security guarantees, as part of […]
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European markets start week of central bank meetings in positive territory
Flags for the European Union members stand during a ceremony to lay a cornerstone for the new European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Hannelore Foerster | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory at the start of a busy week for Europe’s central banks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 […]
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To justify martial law, former South Korean President Yoon tried to provoke North Korea, prosecutors say
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, arrives for a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images To justify a case for martial law, former President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to provoke neighboring North Korea into taking military action, South Korean […]
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L.A. police investigate 2 deaths at home of actor-director Rob Reiner as apparent homicide
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Rob Reiner attends the Premiere of “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on September 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/FilmMagic) Alberto E. Rodriguez | Filmmagic | Getty Images Two people were found dead at the Los Angeles home of […]
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China’s retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries
China’s retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected, data from National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday, indicating consumption remains a major worry. Retail sales rose 1.3% last month from a year earlier, sharply missing Reuters’ median forecast for a 2.8% growth, and slowing from 2.9% rise […]
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